Fornæs Lighthouse

#52 among destinations in Denmark

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Fornæs Lighthouse in Denmark is located on the eastern tip of the Danish peninsula, Djursland by the sea, Kattegat between Denmark and Sweden, 6 kilometers north of the town Grenaa. ()

Local name: Fornæs FyrCoordinates: 56°26'36"N, 10°57'26"E

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MidtjyllandDenmark

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Fornæs Lighthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kattegatcentret, Sostrup Castle, Baunhøj Mølle, Cliffs of Sangstrup.

2.8 miSW
Aquarium, Tours, Outdoor activities
Kattegatcentret, Grenå
72 min walk • Kattegatcentret is a public aquarium in Grenå, Denmark. Its name refers to the Kattegat sea. The mission of Kattegatcentret is to mediate knowledge about the sea to the general public, so more people are able to enjoy, understand and guard the seas.
6.3 miNW
Manor house
Sostrup Castle
160 min walk • Sostrup Castle is a Danish castle in Gjerrild parish, once in Djurs Nørre Herred, now in Norddjurs Municipality, Denmark. The main building was begun in 1599 and completed in 1606.
3.9 miSW
Windmill
Baunhøj Mølle, Grenå
99 min walk • Baunhøj mill, a Dutch windmill, was built in 1849 on Grenaa's best viewpoint, 37 metres above sea level. The mill was built by district physician C.A. Arendrup, who had to sell the mill again at a forced auction in 1856.
3.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Cliffs of Sangstrup
96 min walk • The Cliffs of Sangstrup and Karlby in Denmark, Northern Europe, at the entrance to the Baltic Sea, are two, up to 17 meters tall, and 5 km long coastal limestone cliffs originating from a 65-million-year-old coral reef in a prehistoric and tropical Danish sea.
3.7 miSW
56°24'49"N • 10°52'34"E
Grenå Kirke, Grenå
95 min walk • Church
6.3 miNW
Forts and castles
Sostrup Slot, Grenå
161 min walk • Sostrup Castle is a Danish castle in Gjerrild parish, once in Djurs Nørre Herred, now in Norddjurs Municipality, Denmark. The main building was begun in 1599 and completed in 1606.